Delhi Govt Plans Phased Expansion Of Medical Education Capacity Across National Capital

The Delhi Government is set to augment medical education capacity across the National Capital through a phased expansion of undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-speciality medical seats. As part of this roadmap, the government has adopted a three-pronged approach, comprising greenfield projects, brownfield expansion of existing institutions, and the expansion of postgraduate and advanced medical programmes.

Under this approach, 150 MBBS seats are proposed at each of the under-construction medical colleges attached to Indira Gandhi Hospital, Dwarka, and Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, adding 300 new undergraduate seats. As part of the expansion, the MBBS capacity at Dr. B.S.A.

Medical College and Hospital is proposed to increase from 125 to 200 seats, while the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is proposed to increase its BDS intake from 50 to 70 seats. For postgraduate education, MAMC is proposed to increase its PG seats from 260 to 295, an addition of 35 seats, while MAIDS will increase PG seats from 22 to 42. Additionally, 24 new PG seats are proposed at BSA Medical College.

Delhi’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh stated that this expansion reflects the Delhi Government’s commitment to building a healthcare system supported by adequate and highly trained human resources. The Minister emphasised that expanding medical education is about creating a sustainable pool of trained doctors, specialists, and super-specialists who can serve Delhi’s citizens.